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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535.86, 803.33 and 206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535.86, 803.33 and 206.62 is: 309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535.86 : 803.33 = 206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535.86/803.33 = 206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535.86x = 803.33 × 206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535.86x = 165,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,981.78/535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.75

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